Gozo
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Coming up
• The 50th Congress of the Holy Name Society is being held at St Laurence parish church, San Lawrenz, today. A concelebrated Mass, led by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech, will be celebrated at 8.30am. People from Gozo parishes will gather in Nicholas...
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Cornucopia Hotel weekend break winner
The winner of the weekend break for two published on March 31 is Ivan Delia of Paola.
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Ta’ Pinu painting for Sutton apartments
Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary rector Fr Gerard Buhagiar last Sunday blessed a copy of the painting of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu to be placed in the new Puttinu Cares apartments in Sutton, UK. A small picture of the face of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu will also be placed...
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Easter processions
People swarmed through the squares and streets of several villages for the traditional Easter Sunday processions held last Sunday. The Catholic Church’s biggest feast was celebrated with outdoor manifestations, notably the processions and the...
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Arco Ensemble performance
A concert was recently held at the Capuchin’s church in Victoria by the Arco Ensemble, led by its founder violinist Jacob Portelli. Taking part were sopranos Rosabelle Pavia and Antonella Portelli and baritone Joseph Pace. A packed church listened...
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Freedom Day celebration
Freedom Day was celebrated last Sunday with a vocal and instrumental concert by the Police Band at Independence Square, Victoria. The concert, under the direction of Mro Anthony Cassar, was attended by various personalities, including Gozo Minister...
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Solo painting exhibition by Paul Camilleri Cauchi
A solo painting exhibition by Paul Camilleri Cauchi was recently inaugurated at the Banca Giuratale in Victoria by Gozo Minister Anton Refalo and blessed by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech. The exhibition, entitled Rebbiegħa (Spring), consists of 34 works,...
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Easter treats
A mega Easter Egg Hunt, organised by Għajnsielem council and Buzzy Kids Entertainment, was held at Ghajnsielem playing field last Sunday. There were 3,000 chocolate eggs up for grabs and entertainment included bouncy castles, a water park, rides,...
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Coming up
• Masses at Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary will be said today at 6.15, 8.30, 10 and 11.15am and 5pm, followed by the recital of the Rosary and Eucharistic benediction. • The Xagħra council meeting will be held at the council’s administrative offices in 8th...
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Sacred art exhibition
Victoria artist Aaron Formosa is holding a sacred art exhibition, Mysterium Ultimum, at the Gozo Seminary exhibition hall in Victoria. The exhibition features several paintings depicting important or significant episodes in the life of Jesus and...
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Celebration Day at Xewkija school
Xewkija Primary School recently organised its annual Celebration Day featuring a global warming theme. Emma Cauchi and Mariah Spiteri played on the piano and the violin respectively, while staff member Elaine Zammit Haber played You Raise Me Up on...
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Ecumenical Easter service in Qala
The 22nd edition of the ecumenical and socio-cultural event Gozo International Celebration – Easter Edition, themed Thy Will be Done, was held at St Joseph parish church in Qala. The celebration is a welcoming occasion that aims to promote...
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Nadur cemetery chapel’s first stone blessed
The first stone of the new Nadur cemetery chapel was recently blessed by Gozo Bishop Mario Grech. Work on the chapel started on February 11. Attending the ceremony were Nadur archpriest Mgr Jimmy Xerri and former archpriest Mgr Saviour Muscat, Nadur...
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Għammar Hill visit
Victoria Primary School students were recently taken to Għammar Hill, where they participated in the Way of the Cross. Year 6 students staged a mime, based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar, at the amphitheatre on top of the...
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Health Awareness Day
The Health Awareness Committee of the Gozo General Hospital recently organised a Health Awareness Day at Arkadia in Victoria. Those who attended were tested for blood glucose and blood pressure, while others had their body mass index measurement...
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Coming up
• Easter Sunday manifestations with the statue of the Risen Christ will be held today at St George’s Basilica, Victoria, with the participation of La Stella Band at 8.45am; in Nadur with the participation of the Mnarja Band; at Kerċem, with the...
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Mcast Gozo Centre students presented with certificates
Over 100 students were recently presented with certificates after successfully completing courses at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology’s Gozo Centre. The students completed foundation, diploma or extended diploma courses in community...
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Children in pilgrimage
Over 500 children attending Church primary schools last Monday took part in a pilgrimage to Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary to mark the Year of Faith. The pilgrimage was animated by Fr Effie Masini, the Bishop’s delegate for education. At the sanctuary, a...
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Canon Muscat installed Fontana parish priest
Canon Joseph Muscat was installed as the new parish priest of Fontana during a solemn Mass last Sunday. Canon Muscat was accompanied to the church by the La Stella and Santa Margerita bands. John Galea’s Missa Fons Vitae was performed during Mass,...
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Grundtvig delegates meet
The second Grundtvig Learning Partnership meeting was held in Gozo last week. Attending the meeting were delegates from Malta, Slovakia, Turkey, Wales and Poland. The Grundtvig project is a framework for practical co-operation activities between...
